Analyst: it is only a matter of time before the launch of Apple car, which is expected to go on sale in 2026

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, July 3 (Xinhua)-- whether Apple is developing a car has been a topic of concern. Although Apple has never officially admitted it, it can be seen from the hundreds of patents applied by the company and its recent connection to a self-driving test facility in Arizona. In addition, there are constant news of personnel changes in Apple's auto project team, indicating that the project is under way.

On Friday morning, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives (Daniel Ives) said in an interview with CNBC that it was only a matter of time before the launch of the Apple car, which he predicted would be launched in 2026.

CTOnews.com notes that this is not the first time Ives has said this, saying in a report to investors as early as 2021 that Apple's entry into the electric car market was a matter of "when, not whether". There were reports at the time that Apple was in contact with potential auto partners, such as Hyundai and Nissan, which Ives likened to a "dating game." He also said at the time that there was at least an 85% chance that Apple would formally announce a strategic partnership with an automotive partner in the next three to six months.

However, this prediction did not come true. However, Ives still insists that Apple cars will be available by 2026. This is in line with the previous statement of well-known analyst Guo Mingyi, who said that the originally expected listing date for 2025 had been postponed.

It is reported that Apple may have been working on a car project since 2014, before the release of the first-generation Apple Watch, which means that Apple has devoted nearly a decade to the project, which has not yet been made public.